-estre

-estre

1. alternative form of -estere

• -istræ, -istre, -ystre

From Proto-West Germanic *-astrijā, feminine agent suffix equivalent to *-ārī (> -ere).

• IPA^(key): /es.tre/

-estre

1. female agent suffix, especially denoting one who is skilled in a particular occupation or craft

   bæcestre (“female baker”); sangestre (“female singer”); webbestre (“female weaver”)

Weak n-stem:

• Middle English: -estere, -ester, -estre, -ister, -istre, -star, -stare, -ster, -stere, -uster, -ysstere
  • English: -ster
    • ⇒ English: -stress
  • Scots: -ster